This event has been approved by NCBFAA for a total of 20 CCS/CES points for the full conference, 7 points for Tuesday only, 7 points for
Wednesday only and 2.5 points for Thursday only

The Coalition of New England Companies for Trade (CONECT) presents their 18th Annual Northeast Trade & Transportation Conference (T&T) on April 1-3 in Newport, RI. T&T’s substantial educational content provides crucial learning opportunities to industry professionals trying to stay abreast of the latest trade, regulatory and transportation news.

Keynote speakers and panels of experts from government, media, and private and public sectors will discuss critical topics such as Port Performance, Ocean Alliances, ILWU Labor Negotiations, Infrastructure challenges, as well as C-TPAT, Export Compliance, ISA, Regulatory Audit, a Global Economic Review and much more. Substantial Q&A opportunities will guarantee lively dialog between audience members and experts. There are important industry news item for everyone.

The 2 ½ day T&T conference also features two offsite events: a sponsored cocktail event at Rhino Bar at Perry Mill on Tuesday evening (4/1), and a Gala “Celebrate New England” Dinner on Wednesday night (4/2).  Thursday’s half-day conference will end with a CONECT Young Professionals (CYP) “Chowder & Chat” session to which all attendees are invited.

Who attends this annual conference?

Importers, Exporters, Transportation & Logistics providers, Supply Chain managers, Customs Brokers & Forwarders, Attorneys, Bankers, Government officers, Port Authorities, Software Providers, Recruiters, American Journal of Transportation (AJOT), and more!

View the 2013 Attendee List [click here] to see last year’s registrants.

Sponsorship options guarantee high visibility, through pre-conference national advertising, CONECT newsletter promotions, ads in the official T&T booklet, plus verbal recognition and signage at the conference.  As CONECT’s largest annual event, the T&T provides the most “bang for the buck” for sponsors, with up to 300 potential clients over the course of 2½ days.